When it comes to Italian fare in Austin Texas, one of the top three names we turn to when talking about those started in Austin, we inevitably turn to Johnny Carino's... And for good reason! Started in 1997, Carino's (www.carinos.com) has expanded across Texas to bring authentic Italian cuisine with a Texas flair to both big towns and small towns alike. But we're here to talk about the Austin locations (which there are two), both of which share the same menu. We would highly recommend the meatballs with fresh pasta, a simple idea but glorified and magnified with fresh parmesan and fresh tomato sauce with a kick of flavor that nationwide Italian restaurants (you know who we're talking about) just can't match. What may be the best thing about Carino's? The bread with olive oil featuring rosemary and other herbs makes the table appetizer a star of any dinner. All this and a reasonable cost for a proper restaurant setting makes Johnn...